He is an amazing artist with some really intriguing music. I say "intriguing" because not all of his music is what you might consider "normal," which I think is a promising trademark of alternative rock. Also, the guy has produced several albums and is still making music today! The longevity of his career should also indicate Beck's merit for joining the Pragmus Media Alt. Rock Hall of Fame. Also, there is the minor detail that Beck kiiinda produced a song that could serve as an anthem for all the people out there who simply don't give a darn about what people think of them. That is, the "Losers." ;) If you have never heard Beck's song "Loser" and if you've never seen the music video, I
strongly encourage you to do so now. If you appreciate alt. rock or the style it adheres to, you will love that music video! It is one of the best from the 90s, and I would contend that it is one of the best song/music video combos today. Just... great!
The reason why I don't see Beck as a One-Hit Wonder is because 1.) he is a great musician who has proven his abilities on numerous occasions, 2.) he still plays for big-deal venues like freaking
Saturday Night Live, and 3.) when it comes to producing new music, Beck does not fall short. I guess you could argue that quality is more important than quantity, but Beck's albums pretty much fit the bill for quality as well. No way!, right? ;) I won't talk too much more about his many albums here, but my personal favorite pieces by beck are "Where it's at" from his album,
Odelay and "Loser" from
Mellow Gold. Some other good songs by Beck are "Little ones" (please forgive the spelling if it's off), "Sunday," and others. Beck is just cool. Although, I must warn you that you might be a tad annoyed with a few of his songs that use synthetic sounds to an extreme--honestly, just skip those... Other than that, I think Beck's creations are rockin' good.
To be continued...
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